The Struggle for Civil Society in Central Asia:

"For those familiar with Central Asia and interested in civil society development, this book is a must have. Based on 15 years of experience, it offers both historical context and informative case studies.... Buxton's work is well-researched, and he succeeds in straddling the academic and practitioner worlds."—Choice

"Charles Buxton has written the first comprehensive primer on the emergence and role of civil society organizations in Central Asia to date. It is essential reading for anyone interested not only in the future of this region, but also in the development of civil society and its potential to affect change in undemocratic settings."—Pauline Jones Luong, Brown University

"A refreshingly accessible perspective on civil society from an intellectual/practitioner. It illuminates the idea of civil society, but is also deeply informative on its context and potential in the Central Asian region."—Jenny Pearce, University of Bradford